The Invention of Appalachia
| Author | : Allen Batteau |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015019577876 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Invention of Appalachia by : Allen Batteau
Download or read book The Invention of Appalachia written by Allen Batteau and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Batteau argues that the negative stereotypes of Appalachia have often masked its better regional qualities and distinctions, and in fact have worked to create a social boundary based on superiority over mountain people. In turn, this stereotype allows the marketing of local resources for outside profits. Recently, the "bad" images have been played upon in popular culture to project a notion of wilderness innocence and a renaissance in the perspective of the invented Appalachian "difference."
